Communications Officer

Communications Officer

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• Company name: UNOPS

• Industry: International Development / Humanitarian

• Job Location: Colombo

• City: Colombo

• Postal Code: 00700

• Region: Western Province

• Gender: Any

• Company Office local Address: Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Contact info: Not provided

• Email address: Not provided

• Country: Sri Lanka

• Job Type: Full-Time

• Currency: USD

• Job Average Salary rate: USD 1,500 – 2,500 per month
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About UNOPS

UNOPS delivers efficient, sustainable, and high-quality infrastructure, procurement, and project management services worldwide, supporting development, humanitarian, and peacebuilding projects.

Job Summary

The Communications Officer develops and executes strategic communication plans, produces high-quality content, manages stakeholder engagement, and supports project visibility across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support the creation and execution of approved project/ programme communication strategy and plans.

• Provide analyzed data and insights to inform the communication strategy definition.

• Ensure timely high-quality execution of communications activities aligned with project/ programme objectives.

• Track implementation and ensure compliance with UNOPS rules and regulations.

• Analyze local communication context, target audiences and channels to optimize outreach.

• Support the delivery of strategic messages across various fora and media.

• Develop editorial content – including talking points, frequently asked questions (FAQs), press releases, social-media and website posts, videos and fact sheets.

• Collect and structure data into accessible communication outputs.

• Manage editorial calendars and coordinate content production across channels.

• Partner with technical experts to produce comprehensive reports and features.

• Maintain effective communication with donors, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

• Support organization of external events and ensure representation meets UNOPS standards.

• Collaborate with subject-matter experts for strategic reporting and visibility initiatives.

• Support the organization, facilitation and delivery of training and learning sessions on communications topics.

• Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives and Communities of Practice (CoPs), contributing insights and lessons learned from communications project implementation.

• Conduct research on communication-related topics and contribute to the drafting of reports, summaries and briefing notes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with 2 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with 0 years of relevant experience is required.

• A globally or nationally recognized professional certificate in communications, journalism, or digital and social media communications is desired.

• Relevant experience in communications, public relations, media, journalism or related fields.

• Experience in the use of collaboration and productivity tools (e.g., MS Office, G-Suite, etc.) and web-based management systems is required.

• Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired.

• Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired.

• Experience in developing and monitoring content for grassroots-level audiences is desired.

• Experience in use of graphic design, video production, and content creation tools is desired.

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UNOPS seeks a Communications Officer in Colombo to develop strategic content, manage stakeholder engagement, and enhance visibility for humanitarian and development projects globally.